$3 Pink Hall Table

With the girls moving out and the fact that this empty nest is need of some sprucing up, I have been haunting garage sales and estate sales.  I spent one weekend just sweeping out all of the "feathers" left behind by our little chicks.  But now I am motivated to make this new space somewhere that our kids want to come "home" to.  Here is my first project for the empty nest sprucing.  

I purchased this little table at an estate sale near our home for $3.  I thought that it would look great at the top of the stairs between Lindsey and Anna's rooms.  With both rooms having pink in the color schemes I wanted to bring something out into the hallway that would bring the rooms together.

 
Picking up my handy dandy pink spray paint, I covered the table paying more attention to the grooves and details so the the paint would settle into them.

Taking my electric sander, I worked on taking off most of the paint leaving the paint in the details behind.

 
To have this worn pink table at the top of the stairs between the girls' rooms will be just the right touch to bring the pink and brown from Lindsey's room together with the pink, silver and black of the room that is Anna's.  Now I cannot wait to start on the new rooms.

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Comments

[pandora's box]

Adorable table...love the great color

[cinnibonbon]

This is just beautiful!! I such a fan of pink, especially this bright one, I just re-did a chair, in hot paink, but I didn't think to "antique it"--love how this turned out for you!

[cassie]

what a fun table! that color is great- such a happy piece!

[jami]

That is just TOO fabulous...if your chicks don't want to come home, I will! There's not a speck of pink in my house of all boys!
smiles!

[sonya]

So CUTE! Great job! I'm loving that color!

[Julie]

Adorable! Such a fun color!

[Ginger]

Cute! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

[Susan]

Cool, cool, cool. And pink is my absolute favorite color. Fabulous! Susan

[Tasha]

I LOVE this!!! I want to do one just like it for my girl's room! Thanks for sharing! I am your newest fan!!
Tasha
www.dotdotdotthis.blogspot.com

[A Little Bit of Everything!]

How pretty!

[Melissa Howard]

A super fun table!! Great work!!

[Catch a falling Star]

Love the color!
You did a fab job on it. I bet the girls love it!

[Beth]

You've inspired me to get back on my table re-do project. Thanks for sharing this project today. The pink is a great color. Will you be showing more photos of how it looks between the two rooms when you get the rooms updated? I'll be staying tuned to see.

[Kaysi @ Keeping It Simple]

What a fun color, it looks great!

[Rachel]

Oh- that is nice and vibrant! Love the happy color!

[Jan LaFollette]

Love the color, very fun look!

[Suzanne@thriftstoredecorjunky]

Very, very cute. Crazy about the very distressed look..

[Alayna]

I just love this table.... what is the color called?

[Ann]

Love the pink! Just gorgeous. I never would have thought to use this color, but I may have to revise my thinking, especially with the raspberry colored towels in my master bath. Hmmmm

[Sara @ It's Good to be Queen]

i love it! it looks so great. :)

[Pam @ Sallygoodin]

Great whimsical piece. Your girls should love coming home and seeing this!

[Kara from Kara's Korner]

Super cute!! I love the colors, so fun!!

[Nikki]

Fantastic! Of course, I love ALL things pink :)
Thanks so much for linking up to gettin' crafty on hump day! :)

[Holly]

woooowoooo I LOOVE hot pink!!!! This looks absolutely fantastic!!

[Lori S.]

I am hosting a Thursday Linky called Thrilling Thursday. I would love for you to stop by and link up!
Thrilling Thursdays @Paisley Passions
~Lori

[Moe @ Cross My Hooks]

This is absolutely grand!! I love it! Stopped by from Show Us What You're Working With on Me & My Bucket!

[Moe @ Cross My Hooks]

Hey there, I mentioned you in my Fan Friday's post on my decor/design blog Five Sixteenths. Please stop by! http://fivesixteenthsblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/fan-fridays-can-do-diy-spirit.html

[the cape on the corner]

how fun! looks great!

[Jennifer]

So cute! love that bright pink! This looks great!

[Tina @ Pretty Unique Furniture]

i love this colour and the way you sanded it down so much, it is a great look!

[Liz@Its A Blog Party]

So cute!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz

[Lori S.]

I am going to feature your table on Thrilling Thursday tomorrow. Feel free to stop by and grab a "featured" button :) Hope you will join in on the linky party soon.

[Deana]

Cute!!!! Thanks for joining my party.

[Candy]

I love it. Do you remember what color and brand the paint was???? I'd like to use it sometime.

Hey, check out my little half table here if you get a chance. These little pieces make such cute accent tables. http://pickinandpaintin.blogspot.com/2012/05/okay.html

Oh, and Im now following you and I'd love it if you'd follow me back???? THANKS.